Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gainesville, Gainesville Regional Airport (KGNV)

Lat: 29.69°NLon: 82.28°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	20 Aug 8:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Chiefland FL

Today
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Isolated
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Isolated
T-storms
Friday
High: 92 °F
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.